The Civic Center for the City of Keizer offers an exciting opportunity to showcase approximately 20 pieces of wall art by Northwest artists. The pieces will hang from February 11, 2012 through...
Calls for Artists
Local and national juried, and non-juried, competitions for artists of all media, including RACC calls for artists. To find out more about listed items, please use the contact information for that notice. Do not contact RACC, unless it is listed as a RACC opportunity. To submit a notice for this page, email the listing to mbauer@racc.org.
1/9/12
1/9/12
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Deadline to deliver: 2/7/12
1/9/12
1/9/12
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March: Art of Healing
How have the expressive arts impact your well being? Have you used the expressive arts to process a difficult time in your life? Have the expressive arts been a place...
Deadline: 2/8/12
1/9/12
1/9/12
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This exhibition will look at what is the possible range of color photography and how do contemporary photographers use color to captivate, compose and stylize their subjects. In 1974 William...
Deadline: 2/8/12
1/26/12
1/26/12
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Oregon Humanities magazine is seeking submissions for the summer 2012 issue on the theme Fight. They¹re interested in nonfiction writing about the nature of conflict and disagreement...
Deadline: 2/10/12
1/10/12
1/10/12
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Hand2Mouth's Risk/Reward Festival turns 5 in 2012. This annual Northwest micro-fest presents dance, theatre and music artists who are pushing the boundaries of live performance in new and...
Deadline: 2/10/12
10/21/11
10/21/11
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Artists are invited to submit images of 2- and 3-dimensional artwork in all mediums that is inspired by music or related to the theme of music for “Variations: Art Expressing Music,”...
Postmarked Deadline: 2/10/12
1/23/12
1/23/12
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Culturehall, a curated online resource for contemporary art, invites artists to submit work to an open application call. From this open call, four artists will be selected for membership and...
Deadline: 2/12/12
1/5/12
1/5/12
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Through a literary prize, High Desert Journal aims to explore the realm described by poet Jarold Ramsey: "I believe in an ecology of story, memory and imagination as much as an ecology of...
Deadline: 2/12/12
2/2/12
2/2/12
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Area artists are invited to submit their work to Florence Events Center’s “Public Hanging,” which will open February 27 at the FEC’s Gallery Five. The show will run...
Deadline: 2/15/12
1/18/12
1/18/12
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Alternative Processes
All alternative photographic processes are eligible. This includes, but is not limited to: Albumen, Cyanotype, Van Dyke Brown, Platinum/Palladium, Gum Bichromate,...
Deadline: 2/15/12
1/12/12
1/12/12
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The Arts Center invites artists to submit work for a Request for Qualifications to be considered for the July 2012 exhibit. The exhibit coincides with the Da Vinci Days Festival 2012 and features...
Postmarked Deadline: 2/15/12
1/11/12
1/11/12
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This juried exhibition is open to artwork that presents a link between perception, appearance and reality. Works can explore ideas of expectation and illusion while displaying a visual image...
Deadline: 2/15/12
11/28/11
11/28/11
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Experimental Film Fest Portland was sparked by the desire to fill the current need for a Portland-based experimental media festival. A major impetus of the festival is to showcase the works of...
Deadline: 2/15/12
1/11/12
1/11/12
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Open to all US artists over the age of eighteen. Only original work created, conceived, and executed entirely by you, the artist, after April 1, 2008 and not previously shown in an Allied Arts...
Deadline: 2/17/12
12/5/11
12/5/11
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Art in the High Desert- Applications for the fifth annual Art in the High Desert - AUGUST 24-26, 2012 - are open. Art in the High Desert is a juried fine arts and craft festival...
Deadline: 2/17/12
1/9/12
1/9/12
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The Windsor Whitney Biennial is a online juried show and the first place contestant gets a solo digital show on the website, a blog posting with a reach of 2,000 art lovers to link to the...
Deadline: 2/19/12
12/29/11
12/29/11
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Call for submissions. We are excited to announce an open call to local, national and international artists for an upcoming group show based on tree houses, childhood and runaways. We are a small...
Deadline: 2/20/12
10/31/11
10/31/11
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621 Gallery is committed to bringing contemporary art, artists, ideas, and programs to the Tallahassee Area as well as the North Florida and South Georgia regions. The exhibition committee at the...
Deadline: 2/20/12
1/19/12
1/19/12
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This is the first juried show of the 2012 gallery line-up for Allied Arts of Yakima (WA) Valley. Work is to be inspired by or reference the traditional book form, although, the artwork does...
Deadline: 2/21/12
2/2/12
2/2/12
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The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs and Storefronts Seattle seek artists to develop installations for vacant storefronts in various Seattle neighborhoods. The installation projects...
Deadline: 2/22/12
1/20/12
1/20/12
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Corbett Education Foundation: Columbia Gorge Art Festival
May 19-20, 2012 at the Corbett Grade School 11am to 5pm
There is still room for a few more artists and craftspeople for...
Deadline: 2/22/12
2/2/12
2/2/12
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The City of Burien (WA) and the Burien Arts Commission is seeking an artist or artist team to create a dynamic, innovative mural on the exterior surface of a downtown Burien building. The wall is...
Deadline: 2/24/12
1/9/12
1/9/12
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Theme: Alternative Processes
All alternative photographic processes are eligible. This includes, but is not limited to: Albumen, Cyanotype, Van Dyke Brown, Platinum/Palladium, Gum Bichromate...
Deadline: 2/24/12
12/15/11
12/16/11
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The third in a series of conceptual exhibitions at the Walter Cultural Arts Center (WCAC), Questioning Functionality 3 seeks to explore the intersection of art and craft, form and...
Deadline: 2/24/12
11/16/11
11/16/11
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In an attempt to raise awareness about domestic violence and the attitudes of 4 separate cultures about domestic violence, an art gallery in Chicago at the Urban Art Retreat is putting out a Call...
Deadline: 2/25/12
9/12/11
9/12/11
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Larson Gallery is soliciting entries for Adorn the Form: New Directions in Fiber and Jewelry, a biennial national juried exhibition that runs April 13 through May 12, 2012. Approximately...
Deadline: 2/25/12
2/2/12
2/2/12
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The City of Aberdeen, WA, in cooperation with the Grays Harbor Community Foundation, is seeking an artist to create a significant three-dimensional artwork for the Simpson Triangle, a highly...
Deadline: 2/27/12
1/23/12
1/23/12
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Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a call for entries with the theme “Landscapes” for a juried art competition for the month of February 2012. The gallery...
Deadline: 2/27/12
2/2/12
2/2/12
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This show At the Gresham Visual Arts Gallerywill display the way we get from point A to point B. Weather it is by Hot Air balloon, to a baby learning to crawl, running, walking...
Deadline: 2/28/12
12/7/11
12/7/11
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The Umpqua Valley Arts Association (UVAA) invites photographers of all abilities to submit artworks to the annual PhotoWorks NW Juried Art Show and Competition.
Eligible to all...
Deadline: 2/28/12
12/7/11
12/7/11
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The Umpqua Valley Arts Association (UVAA) invites artists of all abilities to submit artworks to the annual ArtWorks NW Juried Art Show and Competition.
Eligible to all artists. Artists may...
Deadline: 2/28/12
1/9/12
1/9/12
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Mission: Pregnancy loss and coping with infertility can become a silent and at times secret emotional and physical experience that is shared with only a close few. Each person who experiences loss...
Deadline: 2/29/12
1/30/12
1/30/12
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Organised alongside the Biel/Bienne Festival of Photography, the Radostar Prize aims to support the work of a contemporary photographer, whether well know or still anonymous, by helping them...
Deadline: 3/1/12
1/25/12
1/25/12
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Creature Comforts: is an installation and sculpture exhibition that explores the idea of the things that make us comfortable and at ease in everyday life. In modern day society many luxury...
Deadline: 3/1/12
1/12/12
1/18/12
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The 2012 Art Harvest Studio Tour of Yamhill County is receiving applications for the tour which takes place October 5,6,7 and 12,13,14. There will be a photography workshop on January...
Deadline: 3/1/12
10/21/11
10/21/11
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Best of Artists and Kennedy Publishing is proud to announce a call for entry for the Best Of Artists Genre art book competitions. Open to all artists.
Genre Books Include:...
Deadline: 3/1/12
10/10/11
10/10/11
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Jeunesses International Violin Competition
Date: 12 - 19 May 2012
Place: Bucharest, Romania
Age categories: three age categories - up to 14, 18 and 30 years old
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Postmarked Deadline: 3/1/12
2/3/12
2/3/12
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The RE Store presents the 11th Annual Recycled Arts Show with three juried galleries, curated works at the Whatcom Museum, hands-on art workshops and a beach cleanup that will turn litter into a...
Deadline: 3/2/12
1/25/12
1/25/12
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The Walters Cultural Arts Center (WCAC) seeks submissions from professional artists to consider for consignment sales in our gift shop located in the lobby of the Arts Center. Specifically, we are...
Deadline: 3/2/12
12/6/11
12/6/11
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The 49th Annual Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts is pleased to announce the Artists Vision Juried Show, open to all Northwest 2-D and 3-D artists. The Artist’s Vision Juried Show is now in...
Deadline: 3/2/12
11/2/11
11/2/11
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6th Annual Emerald Spring Juried Show 2012 in Springfield, Oregon. Over $6000 in prizes, paintings only, no photos, no collages. $35 entry fee for 1 or 2 images, $10 for each additional. 35%...
Postmarked Deadline: 3/5/12
1/9/12
1/9/12
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April: Recycled Words
This month we are looking for art that is collage based. Words should be included. Collage materials should be from cast off print. Non-profit Partner: Wordstock
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Deadline: 3/8/12
1/25/12
1/25/12
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The Seattle Erotic Art Festival is accepting art submissions February 1 through March 10, 2012 for the tenth anniversary Festival, to be held June 16-24, 2012 at Fremont Studios. Selected...
Deadline: 3/10/12
1/18/12
1/18/12
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This highly respected juried contest now in its 27th year is a great opportunity for juror-selected artists to advance their careers and to maximize exposure to collectors and the New York art...
Deadline: 3/13/12
1/19/12
1/19/12
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Portland Open Studios is a juried studio tour of 100 artists in the Portland metro area. Educate, and expand your audience by demonstrating your creative methods, materials, inspiration and...
Deadline for both Call to Artist & Scholarship: 3/15/12
1/18/12
1/18/12
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Water in the Desert is looking for shows anywhere from 10 to 60 minutes long. Anything goes-- music, dance, spoken word, improv, theatre, performance art, film, circus or any combination...
Deadline: 3/15/12
1/18/12
1/18/12
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The Arts Center Exhibition Committee is seeking proposals for a themed group exhibition in May 2012 in the Main Gallery. The exhibit is intended to be an excellent art exhibit with a theme that...
Postmarked Deadline: 3/16/12
1/24/12
1/24/12
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The online Juried Showcase application is now open at ...
Deadline to apply: 3/19/12
1/3/12
1/3/12
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Established in 1994, the International Sculpture Center’s Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Awards competition was created for the recognition and advancement of...
Nominations Due: 3/23/12
2/2/12
2/2/12
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The Oregon Arts Commission and The Ford Family Foundation is in the second year of a partnership to provide funding for the acquisition of seminal works by Oregon visual artists.
Part of...
Deadline: 3/30/12
2/1/12
2/1/12
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Write and hike! The fourth annual Youth Nature Writing Contest at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park is open for submissions. All 9-12 grade Washington and Oregon high school students are...
Deadline: 3/31/12
1/25/12
1/25/12
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It's time to apply for the Silverton Fine Arts Festival 2012, in Silverton's Coolidge McLaine Park, 100 or less artists' booths, an intimate setting, and we are known for our wonderful...
Deadline: 3/31/12
1/18/12
1/18/12
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The 10th annual ArtFutura is a juried art exhibition of more than 150 emerging and established artists benefiting the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago's Art Therapy program. Proceeds from this...
Deadline: 4/2/12
1/18/12
1/18/12
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Paper Circle, a non-profit paper and book arts center nested in the hills of southeast Ohio, will host its first annual juried show this spring. All original works created in, on, or of paper are...
Deadline: 4/6/12
1/9/12
1/9/12
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"Printmaker's Hand II", a juried show of Northwest printmakers, will be held in Port Townsend, Washington in July, 2012. Juror: Sam Davidson of Davidson Galleries in Seattle.
Deadline: 4/11/12
10/4/11
10/4/11
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Artists working in all 2- and 3-dimensional mediums, including installations, are invited to submit images of their work along with an application form to be considered for the next biennium (2013...
Postmarked Deadline: 4/12/12
10/4/11
1/30/12
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Lauren Gillette, a Maine artist, is looking for participants in a project entitled "THINGS I DID". Participants are asked to supply the artist with a list of five 'things they have done...
EXTENDED Deadline: 5/1/12
2/2/12
2/2/12
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McMinnville (OR) Sunrise Rotary is pleased to announce that Artists Village 2012 will take place in the Oak Grove of the beautiful Linfield College campus, a short stroll from historic downtown...
Deadline: 5/15/12
1/31/12
1/31/12
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Artshow.com is currently accepting entries for the 8th annual Art Kudos Competition, an international juried competition that serves to recognize and honor excellence in the visual arts. ...
Deadline: 5/31/12
2/2/12
2/2/12
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency invites the public to submit creative projects to the 6th annual Rachel Carson intergenerational “Sense of Wonder” contest. There are four...
Deadline: 6/1/12
12/15/11
12/15/11
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Umpqua (OR) Valley Arts Association (UVAA) has announced the dates for its 44th Annual Umpqua Valley Summer Arts Festival, which will be held on June 22-24, 2012, and is currently preparing...
Deadline: 6/1/12
1/26/12
1/26/12
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Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site is currently accepting proposals for its 2013 season of site-specific artist installations. Maximum funding is $7,500 per project.
They...
For guidelines, helpful hints, and FAQs: 6/13/12
12/6/11
12/6/11
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The 49th Annual Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts is pleased to announce the Visual Arts Open Show, open to emerging and professional artists without a jury process.This is one of the largest shows...
Deadline to deliver: 6/17/12
1/26/12
1/26/12
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The Aesthetica Art Prize is a celebration of excellence in art from across the world and offers an even greater opportunity for artists to showcase their work and further their involvement...
Deadline: 8/31/12
11/14/11
11/14/11
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Now seeking proposals for a Humboldt Arts Council exhibition in the Morris Graves Museum of Art. A preliminary exhibition proposal must be submitted to the Executive Director-Curator before...
Postmarked Deadline: 9/20/12
2/2/12
2/2/12
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Art can be a powerful way to express political events and ideas. We want to showcase these ideas and events through art.
Submit 3-6 pictures of the art you wish to show. The exhibit runs...
Deadline: 12/31/12
1/31/12
1/31/12
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MIKE Program is looking to re-vamp the exercise section of our health curriculum, including the visual representation of stretching exercises and activities. Their award-winnning program provides...
No deadline
9/28/11
9/28/11
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The Crafty Underdog will be held every second Sunday at McMenamin Mission Theatre. Some of Portland’s finest local bands will be on stage throughout the day, and the restaurant will be open...
No Deadline
8/22/11
8/22/11
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Willamette Week has recently launched a featured called I Made This showcasing local artists and their items for sale. It is hoped that I Made This will help Portland's...
No Deadline
6/17/11
6/17/11
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Art Smarter lists opportunities for artists. The goal is to help working artists advance their careers by making it easy to find and organize opportunities online.
Email: ...
6/10/11
6/10/11
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Talisman Gallery is now offering two levels of membership for interested artists. Located in the lively Alberta Street arts district, this long-established artists' co-op gallery, has now created...
No Deadline
5/27/11
5/27/11
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Firehouse Publishing seeks traditional fine artists for their publications on an ongoing basis. For us this means those who draw, paint, and sculpt. They DO NOT seek photographers, or digital...
Ongoing
5/24/11
5/24/11
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Artists are invited to apply for the ARS FEMINA, the 2nd Online Annual Of Contemporary Art. The competition is open to all artists and is judged solely by visuals submitted online or attachment....
5/2/11
5/2/11
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PalouseWorks Studio provides an ongoing calendar of deadlines for Northwest aritists on facebook.
Ongoing
2/3/11
2/3/11
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mondaynews is e-weekly update and provides you with a comprehensive list of participation calls and art events. You can find information about deadlines, how to apply and other conditions for...
1/31/11
1/31/11
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Art-Exchange is seeking artists' submissions (visuals and descriptions of 10 of your best works) in an e-book designed to satisfy the need for original art by designers. Art Solutions is an eBook...
No Deadline
1/31/11
1/31/11
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All entries go through a selection process. The competition is judged solely by visuals submitted on-line as Jpeg [.JPG] attachment. Numbers of entries: 6 - 12 works / image files submitted...
No Deadline. The earlier the better.
1/18/11
1/18/11
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100th Monkey Studio is currently looking for new creative people to contract with The Studio to teach art related classes , workshops , groups and lectures! If you are interested in teaching...
8/26/10
8/26/10
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Portland intergenerational Women's Choir is a new Choral organization in Portland. They are a service choir of all aged women building community one song at a time. The choir brings the music...
8/19/10
8/19/10
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Local Artist Spotlight Exhibitions
In our commitment to enhancing the lives of artists and the community, these exhibitions feature original artwork by local artists.
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5/24/10
5/24/10
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Artoteque.com is pleased to invite artists to WORK ON DISPLAY the 2nd Annual Juried Contemporary Art Competition /Exhibition 12 months on display that takes place online at...
Deadline: The earlier the better. The inclusions are in progress.
4/30/10
4/30/10
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Artwork must be appropriate for public display and be prepared / framed in a professional manner (compatible with the Arakawa Hanging System - www.arakawagrip....
No Deadline
4/13/10
4/13/10
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Influence Art Gallery seeks artists who want to be part of a group of creative artists who work together to show their art and run all aspects of the gallery. The Gallery is located in Hillsboro...
No Deadline
3/29/10
3/29/10
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Incubator is a monthly showcase of performance works-in-progress. They are looking for fresh genre-bending performance works, experimental art, and workshop performances of new projects, groups,...
No Deadline
2/19/10
2/19/10
Visual Art
Looking for new and experienced artists to show and sell their work. We would like to see a variety of mediums including but not limited to painting, drawing, jewelry, sculpture, assemblage,...
No Deadline
12/8/09
12/8/09
Visual Art
South Seattle Community College seeks proposals for the exhibition of artwork in all media, with particular emphasis on new and emerging local artists. National artists may apply. Scheduling is...
No Deadline
11/19/09
11/19/09
Visual Art
The Blue Sky Exhibition Committee meets weekly to view submissions from all over the world. For show consideration please send a CD with 20—30 images from a single body of work and any...
No Deadline
9/28/09
9/28/09
Literary
Poetry Northwest is published semi-annually in March and October. Cannot consider anything that has been previously published or accepted for publication in any form, including work that...
No Deadline